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Then the devotional contact today. Today' s Bible reading begins in Timothy'

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s second verse six, chapter four, because I am already to be sacrificed

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and the time of my departure is
near. I' ve fought the good

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fight, I' ve finished the
race, I' ve kept faith.

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For the rest, the crown of
righteousness is kept to me, which the

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Righteous Judge will give me in that
day, and not only to me,

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but also to all who love his
coming. Paul’ s second letter to

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Timothy was written from prison. This
time the Apostle was sure that the Emperor

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would send him to execute, but
the faithful servant of God was ready to

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take the next step of faith.
We should not be surprised that Paul faced

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death with calm acceptance. He lived
every day from his conversion on the road

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to Damascus to his last moments in
the service of God, which meant accepting

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any difficulties asked of him to endure. In the name of Christ. I

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have fought the good battle he wrote
to Timothy for Paul’ s many letters.

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We know that he fought against the
same enemies that we face the flesh,

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the world, and satan. These
passages are a reminder that Paul had

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to persevere by faith, just as
we did. Even with his deep wisdom

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and skill. As an apostle and
missionary, Paul was not so different from

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us, he was not perfect and
had spiritual defeats, but he did not

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stay prostrate. He was back in
the fight. For this and for the

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life he had. He hoped with
confidence, rich rewards in eternity and emphasized

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that the treasures of heaven would be
given not only to him, but to

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all who with love await the Avenue
of Christ. Paul struggled and agonized,

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as believers today often do, but
he kept faith and you too can do

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the same. Fight the good battle, fight your enemies by choosing, trusting,

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obeying and leaning on the Lord,
He will honor you and accumulate treasures

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in heaven for you